Scutiger pes-caprae
Local name: Polypore pied-de-chèvre
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
23
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Albatrellaceae
Genus
Scutiger
Scutiger pes-caprae belongs to the family Albatrellaceae, order Russulales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Scutiger pes-caprae faces severe threats from habitat degradation and climate change affecting its high-altitude breeding sites. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its specialized habitat requirements and limited distribution range in mountainous regions of Asia.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
High-altitude streams, alpine lakes, and rocky mountain environments typically above 3,000 meters elevation in the Himalayan and adjacent mountain ranges. The species requires clean, cold water bodies with rocky substrates for breeding and development.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Scutiger pes-caprae faces severe threats from habitat degradation and climate change affecting its high-altitude breeding sites. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its specialized habitat requirements and limited distribution range in mountainous regions of Asia.
Climate change impacts on alpine environments
Habitat loss and degradation
Water pollution and contamination
Disease and pathogen susceptibility
Infrastructure development in mountain regions
Found in 23 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Scutiger pes-caprae (Scutiger pes-caprae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/polypore-pied-de-chevre